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Funkhouser Family History

Funkhouser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fankhauser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Funkhouser family from?

You can see how Funkhouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Funkhouser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Funkhouser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Funkhouser families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Funkhouser's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Funkhouser families in 1840.
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What did your Funkhouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Funkhouser. 25% of Funkhouser men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Funkhouser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Funkhouser were Labor and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    6%

What Funkhouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Funkhouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Funkhouser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 630 immigration records available for the last name Funkhouser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Funkhouser. For the veterans among your Funkhouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Funkhouser lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Funkhouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Funkhouser in 1949 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Funkhouser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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